We are currently looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our team as an Instructional Designer. This is a grant-based position with the possibility of extension upon end date of September 30, 2024.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing learning solutions using the latest instructional technologies for exemplary curriculum and instructional design. Responsible for creating compelling learning activities and designing course content, working with subject matter experts to identify course needs, applying instructional design theories and methods, and utilizing multimedia tools to enhance the learning process.

AGM University serves a diverse student population, offering bilingual education to the community for traditional and non-traditional students.

ESSESNTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Designs, develops, and maintains engaging, competency focused blended learning programs and strategies.
• Applies instructional design principles and andragogy theories and methods in designing effective instructional courses.
• Incorporates theories and methodologies that factor in learning styles when designing instructional learning outcomes.
• Develops and implements new formats and templates to align the design and course flow by integrating strategies, combined video, audio, texts, and graphics.
• Creates interactive presentations, instructor notes, student handouts, assessment tools, and lesson plans to meet customer needs.
• Develops creative and motivating learning strategy materials that improve academic performance and expected outcomes.
• Enhances instructional design methods with web-based blended multimedia and instructor-led training solutions.
• Designs and publishes learning products to meet course needs.
• Conducts research and implements current trends in curriculum and instructional design models to structure learning activities in dual language.
• Trains faculty and staff in the use of the Learning Management System (LMS) or other related design tools.
• Provides overall instructional design quality control for all projects.
• Provides support to subject matter experts on designing aligned curriculum based in current pedagogical, constructivist and andragogical research to meet academic program needs.
• Provides periodic reports on course development projects status, module availability, and needed revisions.
• Develops instructional and participant guides as appropriate to training projects.
• Ensures that instructional modules follow the approved instructional design format and alignment with course objectives, competencies, content, activities/tasks, support learning resources and assessment.
• Conducts research on the exemplary practices for the use of the LMS to enhance the curriculum of instructional modules.
• Evaluates all instructional modules to determine compliance with the approved instructional design format.
• Onboards and works closely with SMEs through the course development process.
• Collaborates with quality assurance and academic personnel to ensure that the intended course outcomes are produced within the institution standards for instructional design while meeting academic requirements for course and program outcomes.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree in Curriculum, Educational Technology and/or Instructional Design or related field in education and technology required.
• Experience in instructional design and development with a background in learning and instruction, program development and evaluation.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the area or related field.
• Experience with web-based course management tools and Learning Management System (LMS). Canvas, preferred.
• Ability to express both, verbal and written, fluently (English and Spanish) highly preferred.

About AGM University

Ana G. Mendez University (AGMU) is a nonprofit institution of higher education established in 2003. AGMU operates four campuses in the State of Florida and offers a wide range of academic offerings in Spanish, English and Bilingual across various modalities. AGMU promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, research, and diversity. In addition, we encourage integral education to benefit the Hispanic and international communities. AGMU proudly offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels that are framed by the highest academic standards.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.